There is a new snack on the block. Walkers have made something called Hoops and Crosses. Not Noughts and Crosses, you see, but Hoops)The blurb says that they are made from wholegrains (something apparently lacking from most kids’ diets) but are free from artificial colours and preservatives. Each bag is only 85 calories. The idea […]
Soreen: Now available in chocolate (but hurry it’s selling fast)
Birthdays abound at the moment. My blog is six today, Boy Two a week or so ago, and Soreen has been making malt loaf for 75 years. But instead of making a special loaf with diamond in it – sparkly but bad for your teeth – they’ve done a special chocolate malt loaf with chocolate chips. Oh […]
Hurry, hurry only a few hours to grab the perfect pant
Are you still struggling for inspiration for the man in your life? Not socks again, for pity’s sake. And nothing hobby related because you know it’s not really what he wants.As you know I rail against sweeping sexist generalisations such as “men are rubbish” or “boys are smelly”.However, here’s one I have found – over many […]
Are you ready for Christmas? Money saving tips
Santa cuts back on reindeer Don’t you just hate that question? It’s like “have you been on holiday yet?” or “is it your day off?” from the hairdresser. A stupid question that no one really wants to hear the answer to. Especially, it seems, when your answer is: “Yes thanks. I haven’t really got much […]
Pudsey in a cake tin – Whitbread
Children in Need again and this time Boy One decided he’d turn his culinary skills to charitable use this year.Months ago he bought a Pudsey cake mould from Lakeland with this very moment in mind. “I’m too busy to help this week,” I said, and I was. This week seems to have been more hectic than […]